Credit Risk

Korea Expands Smile Microcredit Programme with KRW 800bn Injection

05/11/2026

Seven companies and financial institutions will contribute KRW 800 billion over five years to expand annual lending to low-income and vulnerable borrowers to KRW 600 billion by 2028.

Trading & Investment

ASIC Probes Lead Managers Over Failed IPO by AI Data Centre Operator

05/11/2026

ASIC is making targeted inquiries into the investment banks behind the collapsed USD 5 billion IPO of AI data centre operator Firmus.

Structural Regulation

Malaysia Forms Advisory Committee to Coordinate Consumer Credit Rules

05/11/2026

The committee brings together ministries and financial regulators to strengthen consumer protection, improve lending practices and coordinate implementation of the Consumer Credit Act.

Structural Regulation

Australia: Industry Body Urges Tiered Reporting for Managed Investment Schemes

05/11/2026

The Super Members Council has outlined recommendations for the Australian Treasury’s proposed data collection framework for managed investment schemes.

Structural Regulation

SEBI Extends Digital Accessibility Compliance Deadline for Regulated Entities

05/11/2026

The regulator has given financial institutions until January 2027 to complete digital accessibility audits and remediation efforts.

Payments & Settlements

Malaysia's PayNet Launches Outbound DuitNow QR Payments Via Alipay+

04/11/2026

Malaysian banking app users can now make seamless cross-border QR payments across five Asian markets through a new Alipay+ integration.

Alternative Markets

India's EPFO Drafts Guidelines for AIF Allocations

04/11/2026

The Indian retirement fund body is preparing a regulatory framework to allocate up to 3 percent of fresh annual inflows into alternative investment funds.

Credit Risk

Sri Lanka Expands Credit Reporting to Four Microfinance Lenders

04/11/2026

The institutions will be able to contribute borrower information to CRIB and access credit profiles, supporting more informed lending decisions and financial inclusion.

Stablecoins

BOK Flags Regulatory Gaps Over Foreign-Issued Crypto Cards

04/11/2026

The central bank has warned that overseas crypto cards could bypass fund-tracking rules, prompting calls for legislative reform.